Project description DEENESFRITPL Innovative concept for wastewater treatment Photochemical oxidation of pollutants is an effective method for wastewater treatment. The EU-funded HYSOLCHEM project will focus on the development of a new concept combining a low-cost flow photoreactor prototype for reducing CO2 and N2 to produce fuels and chemicals (CH4, C2H4, C3H6 and NH3) with oxidation of microplastics and organic pollutants from wastewater treatment facilities. The project will apply an integrated method to design and synthesise highly efficient and stable photocathodes for CO2 and N2 reduction, develop low-cost and long-duration anodes for the electro-oxidation, design and produce cost-effective, selective and photo-stable ion-exchange membranes, advance characterisation of materials, and integrate developed CO2/N2 reduction photocathodes, waste/microplastic oxidation anodes and ion-exchange membranes in a solar-powered flow reactor. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The proposal focuses on the successful development of a new concept of low-cost flow photo-reactor prototype for the reduction of CO2 and N2 to produce fuels and chemicals (CH4, C2H4, C3H6 and NH3) coupled to the oxidation of microplastics and organic pollutants from wastewater treatment plants. To achieve this ground-breaking goal, an interdisciplinary consortium has been gathered that tackles the multiple involved challenges in a holistic manner: (i) Design and synthesis of highly efficient and stable photocathodes for CO2 and N2 reduction (ii) Development of low-cost and long-duration anodes for the electro-oxidation of microplastics and other organic pollutants in wastewater (iii) Design and fabrication of cost-effective, selective and photo-stable ion-exchange membranes (iv) Advanced characterisation of materials at different levels with state-of-the-art spectroscopic techniques (v) Integration of developed CO2/N2 reduction photocathodes, waste/microplastic oxidation anodes and ion-exchange membranes in a solar-powered flow reactor for simultaneous water detoxification and CO2/N2 valorisation (vi) Validation of the prototype in a wastewater treatment plant and (vii) study of the developed materials and devices from an environmental, economic and social point of view. In this ambitious work plan, the fundamentals of photocathodes, anodes and membranes will be revisited with a totally new insight based on the previous experience of the partners in other disciplines such as catalysis, materials science, batteries and water treatment. The likelihood for success of this high risk / high gain approach is supported by the strength of the consortium, with first-row researchers in the different joined disciplines with high complementarities and synergies. The presence of 3 SMEs with experience in managing and exploiting R&D results ensures the full exploitation of the potentially market-transferable results of the project. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processeswastewater treatment processesnatural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysisnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollutionnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.2. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Main Programme H2020-EU.1.2.2. - FET Proactive Topic(s) FETPROACT-EIC-07-2020 - FET Proactive: emerging paradigms and communities Call for proposal H2020-FETPROACT-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-FETPROACT-2020-2 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator Fundacion IMDEA Energia Net EU contribution € 801 875,00 Address Avenida ramon de la sagra 3 28935 Mostoles madrid Spain See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS Spain Net EU contribution € 380 200,00 Address Calle tulipan 28933 Mostoles See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 INNOVA SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 204 250,00 Address Via giacomo peroni 386 00131 Roma See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN Belgium Net EU contribution € 280 257,50 Address Oude markt 13 3000 Leuven See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 5 000,00 AMER-SIL SA Luxembourg Net EU contribution € 330 950,00 Address Rue d'olm 61 8281 Kehlen See on map Region Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 395 000,00 Address Diamond house harwell science & innovation campus chilton 0X11 0DE Didcot See on map Region South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 APRIA SYSTEMS SL Spain Net EU contribution € 370 000,00 Address Polig parque empresarial de morero s/n, parcela 2. nave 1-5 guarnizo 39611 Astillero (el) See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Noroeste Cantabria Cantabria Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
